women human rights defenders; WHRD; UN resolution; state violence; violence against women; sexual violence; gendered violencehttp://www.wluml.org/fr/taxonomy/term/696/all
frDRAFT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS UNDER ATTACK!http://www.wluml.org/fr/node/8791
<p style="text-align:justify">As we speak, a resolution is being negotiated at the General Assembly in New York on the protection of women human rights defenders (WHRDs).&nbsp; This is the first time women defenders have been the focus of a draft resolution at the United Nations. Such an initiative is the result of activists’ work over many years raising awareness about the challenges, risks and attacks faced by women human rights defenders and their specific protection needs.&nbsp; The resolution would provide much needed recognition of WHRDs and their work, and would be an important tool in urging States to create enabling environments in which WHRDs can carry out their activities, free from intimidation, threats or attacks.</p>
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